From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Request for particulars of an Alfa Romeo clutch to assist in the design of a similar clutch for the Bensport.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\3\ img134 | |
| Date | 6th April 1932 | |
| GRY{Shadwell Grylls} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. RWC. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Pa.{Mr Paterson} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/1/HP.6.4.32. X448 Re Alfa Romeo Clutch. This is to confirm our conversation of yesterday that Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} requires urgently full particulars of the Alfa Romeo Clutch to assist him in the design of a similar clutch for the Bensport. The features of interest are:- 1. The number of plates and dimensions thereof. [Handwritten: 6 driven, 7 driver] 2. The plate area, and friction material. [Handwritten: Ferodo bonded asbestos] 3. The spring pressure - total. 4. The maximum Torque transmitted by the clutch, and the co-efficient of friction. [Handwritten: 100 lbs ft] 5. The total plate separation - clutch in to clutch out. [Handwritten: .020] 6. The pedal pressure. [Handwritten: Directly do] We would be glad if you will circulate this, and any other useful information you may obtain. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||